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CAJ preliminary commentary on Inquiries Bill

CAJ | 01 December 2004

The Minister decides on the composition of the panel and the terms of reference of the inquiry without the need for consultation with the chair or any other persons or bodies who might have a legitimate interest in the inquiry. It is obviously not always in the Minister’s interest to ensure a wide r...

Finucane family in positive talks

Barry McCaffrey and Sharon O'Neill, Irish News | 22 December 2004

The family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane last night (Thursday) described talks with United States special envoy Mitchell Reiss as "constructive". Mr Finucane's widow Geraldine is understood to have made Mr Reiss aware of the family's concerns that a British government inquiry into her husband's...

Family reject legislation – Finucane family press statement in response to the Inquiries Bill

PFC | 27 November 2004

This bill does not comply with the recommendations of Judge Cory. The British Government agreed at Weston Park that "In the event that a public inquiry is recommended [by Cory] in any case, the relevant government will implement that recommendation".

The Lord Falconer of Thoroton has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998: In my view the provisions of the Inquiries Bill are compatible with the Convention rights.

Finucane family to discuss murder inquiry concerns with British Prime Minister

PFC | 01 November 2004

Geraldine Finucane and her family will travel to Downing Street for tomorrow's meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair. Joining her family on this significant meeting will be the family's legal adviser Peter Madden and Jane Winter, Director of London based human rights group British Irish Rights Watc...

Amnesty International Press Release

Amnesty International | 23 September 2004

UK: An inquiry into Finucane - but what kind? Today, the UK authorities have finally announced that an inquiry into the 1989 killing of Patrick Finucane in Northern Ireland will be established. However, instead of announcing a public judicial inquiry under the Tribunal of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921...

Statement from the Law Society of England and Wales

Law Society of England and Wales | 23 September 2004

Public inquiry into murder of solicitor must finally uncover truth says Law Society The Law Society is pleased that the British Government has finally agreed to set-up an independent inquiry into the death of solicitor Patrick Finucane. However, the Society is gravely concerned that the inquiry will...

Statement from the Finucane family in response to today's statement by Paul Murphy

Statement issued by Secretary of State Paul Murphy MP on the establishment of an Inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane

Paul Murphy MP | 23 September 2004

As I said when publishing Justice Cory’s reports, the Government is determined that where there are allegations of collusion the truth should emerge. The Government has consistently made clear that in the case of the murder of Patrick Finucane, as well as in the other cases investigated by Justice C...

British Secretary of State Paul Murphy makes announcement on Hamill, Nelson and Wright Inquiries

PFC | 16 November 2004

Below is an Northern Ireland Office press release issued earlier today. The PFC has not yet formed a view on the adequacy of the terms of reference or the acceptability of the members as proposed. This will, to an extent, be determined by the views of the families.

British Government Response to the Cory Reports

Secretary of State | 01 April 2004

At Weston Park in the Summer of 2001, the British and Irish Governments announced their intention to appoint a judge of international standing to look at six cases - the murder of Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan, Pat Finucane, Lord Justice and Lady Gibson, Robert Ham...

Response of the Finucane family to the Cory Report

This is a very disappointing but expected statement. The British Government continue to cover up the truth about the death of my husband with their delaying tactics. We did not ask for the Stevens investigation. We did not ask for Justice Cory to prepare a report and we certainly have never asked fo...

CAJ summary of Cory reports

Findings of Judge Cory | 01 April 2004

PAT FINUCANE “They (FRU) were aware that Nelson was a central player within the UDA, and that he had considerable influence in directing targeting operations. They were also aware that Nelson often played a direct and active role in reconnaissance missions. The provision of information to Nelson in...

Response of the PFC to the Cory Report

Press release | 01 April 2004

The Pat Finucane Centre condemns the failure of the British Government to establish an independent inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane. The Cory Collusion Inquiry Report makes clear that the need for such an inquiry in Pat Finucane’s case. The British and Irish governments guaranteed at the West...